The Lowland Growler II
Posted in Railways on 6th November 2010
Discussing today's trip last week on another tour, staff and punters alike had expressed some trepidation. There have been lots of stories about how Network Rail have been slow or uncooperative about tour timings recently, but few tours had suffered the the number and scale of cock-ups which this one...
The Jorvic Explorer II
Posted in Railways on 30th October 2010
This trip caught me rather unawares! It had been a busy week, and occasionally a challenging one. I was readjusting to normality after almost a week away in Glasgow, and I had local things to tackle too. News about next week's trip was troubling too, and it looked to be...
Boolfight, Three Blind Wolves and Kid Canaveral - The Fleece, Bristol
Posted in SHOFT on 26th October 2010
What if you threw a party, but no-one came? Sadly this became an all too real experience for the promoter of tonight's gig at the Fleece. I should have suspected there was going to be a low turn-out when I appeared at the door a few minutes before the official...